Akron Zips at Western Michigan Broncos
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Western Michigan holds on after a 5-hour weather delay to beat Akron 34-24
Wolff threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Kaevion Mack to give Western Michigan a 31-24 lead with 4:02 remaining in the third quarter before the game was stopped due to thunder and lightning.
When the teams returned, Luka Zurak kicked a 20-yard field goal for Western Michigan with 11:28 left in the game, and Akron's Garrison Smith missed a 34-yard attempt with 1:02 remaining.
Wolff was 17-of-25 passing for 191 yards. He also threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Kenneth Womack in the second quarter. Jalen Buckley added 103 yards rushing on seven carries for Western Michigan (3-3, 2-0 Mid-American Conference).
Ben Finley completed 24 of 36 passes for 395 yards for Akron (1-6, 0-3). Adrian Norton had eight catches for 168 yards. Jordon Simmons scored on a 4-yard run to cap the Zips’ 11-play, 77-yard drive that tied it at 24. Simmons finished with 63 yards rushing and made six catches for 97 yards.
Smith’s 38-yard field goal and Tahj Bullock’s pair of short-yardage touchdown runs gave Akron a 17-0 lead early in the second quarter, but Western Michigan led 24-17 at halftime.
Akron outgained Western Michigan 501-387 but turned the ball over four times.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 10:21 | Garrison Smith 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 5:18 | Tahj Bullock 2 Yd Run (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:16 | Tahj Bullock 5 Yd Run (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:03 | Josh Franklin 0 Yd Fumble Return (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:17 | Kenneth Womack 25 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:34 | Broc Lowry 5 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Luka Zurak 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:37 | Jordon Simmons 4 Yd Run (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:02 | Kaevion Mack 10 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 11:28 | Luka Zurak 20 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 AKR |
 WMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 6-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 501 | Total Yards | 387 |
| 413 | Passing | 191 |
| 26/38 | Comp/Att | 17/25 |
| 10.9 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 88 | Rushing | 196 |
| 27 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 3.3 | Yards per rush | 5.0 |
| 6-45 | Penalties | 2-10 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 3 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:34 | Possession | 30:26 |
Game Information
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 19,507 · Capacity:
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